Spring has sprung and I’m just ITCHING to get a new haircut. Considering it’s been since last August since I got a haircut, it’s time. Not because of the damage to my hair or anything; the Lush products I’ve been using religiously since last April have made my hair so healthy and shiny there’s none of that typical split end, frizzy damage.
But I’m getting bored with it.
Here’s my dilemma: my hair’s grown 6 inches since August. If I let it go another 6 months, I could donate it to Locks of Love.
I haven’t had my hair bleached or highlighted, so it’s still OK to donate, despite being colored. The minimum length they can take is 10 inches, so I’d need at least 6 more inches of growth before I can donate since I really don’t want to shave my head in order to donate.
But there’s the other part of me that just wants a short, cute and new hairstyle for the spring and summer.
Decisions, decisions.
What would you do?
April 2, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Sadly, most of the hair Locks of Love gets from donors is not made into hair pieces for children, but sold to raise money for the organization. I don’t think they are really misleading anyone… rather they just need more money than hair at this point. What about giving money instead and getting any hair cut you like? Also – monetary contributions are tax deductible and hair is not.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locks_of_Love#Criticisms
April 2, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Good point, Leah. I guess I was more enamored with the thought of helping someone in need.
I’ll check into an organization that actually helps a lot of people and donate there.
Now, I just need to figure out the haircut! lol
April 14, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Totally agree with Leah. Also, kids 18 and under don’t get real hair wigs, they get synthetic wigs because they are cheaper and the kids will grow out of them. So, not sure where any of the hair is going, frankly.
I donated to Beautiful Lengths, which provides wigs specifically to women who are cancer patients and have lost their hair during treatment.